Luka Bijar
cove · Cres · Istria and Kvarner
Luka Bijar is a cove on the island of Cres, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Osor.
It lies in Osor gulf.
Cres is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the north-west (304°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north and west wind.
No shelter in north-west wind.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (296°–316°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (33 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Osor: 7 restaurants, bars or cafés, 11 min on foot
- Ustrine: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 29 min by road
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Luka Ustrine, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Porat, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Porat, 2.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Jazić mooring field · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Zakolo anchorage · 1.4 NM by sea
- Luka Ustrine anchorage · 2.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Porat cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Skopalj cove · 5.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Limoron cove · 7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Cres
- Uvala Meli cove
- Uvala Sonte cove
- Port Cres marina
- Uvala Jaz cove
Questions
Is Luka Bijar sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Luka Bijar sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Luka Bijar?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Luka Bijar?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Luka Bijar?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.